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Now Accepting Spring 2011 Scholarship Applications!
Looking for help on financing your study abroad program? Below you will find several unique
scholarship opportunities available to CEA Global Education students. These scholarships are open
to all CEA program participants who meet the eligibility requirements in order to aid you in
subsidizing the cost of your study abroad program.
Applying is easy! Just review the application procedure and fill out our Scholarship
Application form for the study abroad scholarship or scholarships best suited to your
qualifications.
General Criteria for all Scholarships
To be considered, applicants must:
- Have submitted a completed application for a CEA study abroad program
- Note: Students participating in custom/group programs that are 3 weeks or less in length,
and students participating in Short Term standard programs are not eligible for CEA
scholarships
- Meet all requirements for the scholarship to which they are applying, including the minimum
cumulative GPA requirements
- Be currently enrolled at a U.S./Canadian college or university
- Complete an original essay according to specifications outlined below; Avoid plagiarism and
properly cite the source for any quote or paraphrase used in the essay
- Adhere to the CEA Code of Conduct; CEA reserves the right to revoke a scholarship if the
recipient fails to adhere to the CEA Code of Conduct listed in our policies
- Complete the scholarship application fully with supporting documents. In order to be
considered you must submit the following materials:
- Send all scholarship materials to our office by mail, fax, or e-mail as noted on the
Scholarship Application Form. Items must be postmarked by the following dates:
- Summer: March 1
- Fall: April 15
- Spring: October 15
By applying to a CEA scholarship, you are giving CEA permission to publish your name, home
university, original essay and likeness for promotional purposes.
Selection Process
Candidates who meet the scholarship criteria and program requirements will have their
scholarship application and supporting documents judged by an independent selection committee.
Students may apply for more than one scholarship per term; however, only one scholarship per
student will be awarded per term. Winners will be notified by phone, e-mail, or mail before the
start of their term.
Academic Affiliate Scholarships
As an added level of support to U.S. universities, CEA offers scholarships specially designated
for our Academic Affiliates. Students who attend an Academic Affiliate school and apply for the
Semester/Trimester/Academic Year Scholarships listed below also will be considered for the
Affiliate Scholarships of the same categories. Students only may be awarded one scholarship per
term, but receive the larger of two scholarships if they qualify for more than one.
Semester/Trimester/Academic Year Scholarships
Multiple scholarships in each category will be awarded in the amount of $1,000 each. The number
of scholarships given will depend on the quality and quantity of applications. Multiple Academic Affiliate scholarships also will be awarded in each category in the amount of
$1,500 each.
- Academic Merit Scholarship
- Cumulative GPA requirement: 3.7
- Write an original 400-500 word essay responding to the following prompt: How might your
study abroad experience improve your ability to affect positive change in the world?
- Academic Merit scholarship candidates will be judged on their academic achievements,
academic letter of recommendation and the quality, structure and creativity of their original
essay.
- Financial Need Scholarship
- Cumulative GPA requirement: 2.5
- Submit official documentation of EFC.
- Write a 200-300 word statement on the following: Please offer a personal statement that
describes any additional financial circumstances that may or may not be reflected by your EFC.
- Candidates will be judged on their overall financial need (gathered from EFC and
personal statement) and their letter of recommendation.
- Global Education Scholarship
- Cumulative GPA requirement: 2.5
- Write an original 400-500 word essay responding to the following prompt: What
significant event or issue in the world today has contributed to your decision to study
abroad?
- Candidates will be judged on their letter of recommendation, and the quality, structure
and creativity of their original essay.
CEA Memorial Scholarship (Semester/Trimester Only)
- Chris Towns France Scholarship
- Multiple scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $1,000 per student.
- Cumulative GPA requirement: 2.5
- Open to any student who has applied to any CEA France semester, trimester, or year
program.
- Scholarship applicants must demonstrate involvement in co-curricular activities
centered on multicultural or international issues.
- Write an original 400-500 word essay responding to the following prompt: Explain how
your co-curricular involvement has affected your decision to study abroad.
- Candidates will be judged on demonstrated involvement with co-curricular activities,
their letter of recommendation, and the quality and creativity of their original essay.
Summer Scholarship
Scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $250 per student. Academic Affiliate
scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $500 and are only available for students who attend
an Academic Affiliate Institution. The number of scholarships awarded will depend on the quality
and quantity of applications. Students may not be awarded more than one scholarship per term.
- Cumulative GPA requirement: 2.5
- Write an original 400-500 word essay responding to the following prompt: What significant
event or issue in the world today has contributed to your decision to study abroad?
- Candidates will be judged on their letter of recommendation and the quality, structure and
creativity of their original essay.
